Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

at University of Alberta - Augustana Campus Canada

The Chemistry program at Augustana allows you to learn chemistry in a collaborative setting that emphasizes interaction between professors and fellow students in both the classroom and the lab.

Our laboratory facilities are spacious, newly renovated, and well-equipped, granting senior students direct access to all departmental instrumentation. Senior students also have the opportunity to apply to work as teaching assistants in first-year labs and to participate in fiery and colourful demonstrations.

This major is taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree. Chemistry can also be taken as part of a Bachelor of Science degree. The BA program does not require the same supporting courses in the other sciences as the BSc program.

This combined degree allows you to complete the first three years of your degree at Augustana, followed by two years on North Campus, in Edmonton. With this program, you will typically do your work experience placements in a rural or small-town school.

As part of this program you must choose a major and minor that can be taught as high school subjects.

Augustana is one of the only schools in Canada that offers a dual degree in Mathematics and Physics – two of the most fundamental scientific disciplines. By taking this combined major, you do not have to choose between the two. Innovative teaching methods are used throughout the program and senior courses can often be customized to your interests.

This major is taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mathematics and Physics can also be taken as part of a Bachelor of Science degree. The BA program does not require the same supporting courses in the other sciences as the BSc program.

Political science is the study of power and governance. You will have the opportunity to learn from award-winning teachers and leading international researchers who will challenge you to think broadly about power and the responsibilities of engaged citizenship. Through innovative teaching methods, such as participating in simulations and student-driven research projects, you will gain the necessary knowledge to apply to social problems in Canada and around the world. Courses include democracy, citizenship, and law; municipal, provincial, and federal (Canadian) politics; politics of gender and health; and international politics

This major can also be taken as part of a BA Honors degree.

Why study Arts at the University of Alberta?

The Faculty of Arts boasts one of the most diverse Arts programs in Canada, offering top quality educational opportunities that prepare students for successful careers in every sector of society. With over 900 distinct courses in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, you will find an academic pathway for you. Your studies will be enhanced by the rich insights that our nationally and internationally recognized faculty members bring to the classroom through unique insights drawn from their research and advancement of human knowledge. Academic excellence, innovative problem-solving, and experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, such as Community Service-Learning and Arts Work Experience programs, will give you the tools to thrive in a diverse and increasingly complex workplace.

This program offers direct entry from high school and combines a more traditional, generalist business management degree with the breadth of the liberal arts degree, giving you a broader skill set to adapt and thrive in virtually any career.

You’ll study business management, finance, accounting, marketing, strategic planning, and organizational behaviour, and you will develop skills in critical thinking and analysis, research, reading, writing, and presenting.

Our general Music major combines private lessons, ensembles, and performance, with courses in music theory, music history, aural and keyboard skills, conducting, and other electives.

Our Music program is rooted in a tradition of excellence in performance and scholarship, providing you with the fundamentals of musical education as well as exposure to collaborative and cutting-edge approaches.

This major is taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree. Augustana also offers a Bachelor of Music degree.

This combined degree allows you to complete the first three years of your degree at Augustana, followed by two years on North Campus, in Edmonton. With this program, you will typically do your work experience placements in a rural or small-town school.

As part of this program you must choose a major and minor that can be taught as high school subjects.

Our English major provides you with an overview of canonical and alternative literature and critical writing that is at once broad and deep. Our smaller class sizes ensure lively and engaging discussion in the classroom, ready access to professors, and plenty of room to explore and grow. You’ll emerge with an appreciation of literature, stronger writing and communications skills, and critical-thinking abilities that will serve you in all aspects of life.

This major is taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree.

The Computing Science program at Augustana builds foundational knowledge in Python and Java to prepare you for further study in other programming languages, as well as the areas of software engineering, operating systems, computer organization and architecture, algorithms, databases, networks, parallel programming, and computing theory.

This major is taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree. Computing Science can also be taken as part of a Bachelor of Science degree. The BA program does not require the same supporting courses in the other sciences as the BSc program.

In this program, you will be introduced to economic history, its impact on society, and alternative ways of thinking about wealth, well-being, resources, stewardship, and sustainability.

In pursuing this major, you will choose either a General or Math & Economics stream. This major is taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree.